The Roman Catholic Church, one of the fastest growing Christian denominations in England and Wales, is frequently a frontline advocate in the social housing crisis. However, this problem is also very close to home, as providing accommodation for over 4,000 community service leaders, support workers, priests and deacons is an increasing challenge. With tight budgets, high demand, and the critical lens trained firmly on quality and value for money, it can be challenging to know how to provide stress-relieving luxury. Shower pods may be the answer. Here are a few reasons why.
Cost-Effective Solutions For Tight Budgets
Renovation budgets do not often leave much wriggle room for planning errors or poor decision making. Instead, property developers tend to demand precise, accurate, no-nonsense, and highly cost-effective solutions. Relax. You’re not alone. At Advanced Showers, we have the same requirements from a host of clients including the cash-strapped NHS, boarding schools, and state education. Our leak-proof shower pods are wallet-friendly, with no hidden costs.
Easily Installed In Older Buildings
Older buildings and listed buildings can be minefields in the world of renovation. Multiple factors need to be considered, ranging from practicalities such as space and hygiene to nuances such as aesthetics. As all of these are related to mental well-being, and therefore broader issues such as efficiency and efficacy, they need to be taken seriously.
Upgrading a shower is one way to guarantee factors such as hygiene and atmosphere. Shower pods, especially when they are custom designed, are highly luxurious. Importantly, they also slot easily into older buildings where unusual building shapes are a key concern.
Luxury With Longevity
New washroom facilities can be financially risky. Problems can begin at the point of installation, which – if not done properly – can cause damage to buildings. Poor designs are prone to leaks, and without expert input, showers can have a perilously short lifespan.
At Advanced Showers, many of our original installations are still in place. We manufacture our pods so that they are easily assembled, with no risk of harm to anything in the vicinity.
Installation To Suit Your Schedule
When renovating larger buildings, churches, and rectories, one of the major headaches for Diocesan planners is the potential interruption to normal duties and the liturgical calendar. This can be a major issue for the church, especially when retreats are scheduled and around the busy festive seasons of Lent, Easter, Advent, and Christmas. Nobody can relax properly with the sound of building work going on.
Thankfully, shower pods are one of the most discrete options for shower installations in parochial accommodation. Most of the assembly is done off-site, and pods can be fitted in a matter of hours. Many of our projects, such as schools and the NHS, have been performed in a stepped manner that causes minimal interruption.
Find Out More
If you need to add some luxury to your ecclesiastical property, Advanced Showers can help. We offer a robust, reliable, cost-effective solution with minimal interruption. For more information, please contact one of our team today to discuss your needs.
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